The Maritime Executive
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German Seaports Paralyzed by Daylong Strike Over Contract Impasse
Germany’s main service union, Ver.di, invoked a daylong strike that is impacting a total of six seaports and has brought most cont...
Chief Engineer Killed as Bulker is Attacked Exiting Strait of Hormuz
Iran appears to be moving to further solidify its position on the Strait of Hormuz, with reports of another vessel being attacked...
Houthis Fighting on All Fronts and Aiming for the Red Sea Coast
Fighting has now broken out on most fronts on the internal frontier within Yemen. The Houthis are seeking to portray the fighting...
USCG, Canadians, International Partners Conclude Operation North Pacific
[By U.S. Coast Guard] The U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian forces, and international partners concluded a joint patrol countering Illega...
China Tests New 83-Mile Inland Canal to Expand Southeast Asian Trade
China is nearing the official opening of a new 83.4-mile inland canal designed to improve access to the trade markets of Southeast...
New Orleans Gets Federal Approval for Construction of Container Terminal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal,...
Canada’s Largest Icebreaker Reaches North Pole on 2026 Scientific Mission
The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent, Canada’s largest, and most powerful icebreaker, reached the North Pole on Augus...
AD Ports Received Buyout Proposal from the Abu Dhabi Government
AD Ports Group, which has grown rapidly into one of the largest ports, logistics, and shipping groups, has received an offer from...
Iran Claims to Have Seized Tanker as It Continues Targeting UAE Shipping
Iranian media is carrying unconfirmed reports on Monday, August 17, that it has detained a tanker linked to the UAE for violations...
No Substance to Reports of Drone Sightings Over Diego Garcia
Reports on social media indicated that a drone had been sighted over the fuel tank farm on Diego Garcia last week. The Maritime Ex...